world cup -- size of the field ??

[Power of Corn]

I looked up 3-4 different sources of the field size and came up the the same thing, which doesnt make sense.

All sources said the size could vary, even for this FIFA world cup matches. length could be 100-130 yards long, width could be 50-100 yards wide.

seems rather strange that the size of field can vary so much, even within the same tournament ? can anyone shed some info on this for me.

 

[Red Reign]

FIFA has what they call an optimal range 110–120 yards long by 70–80 yards wide thus allowing for interpretation by the individual clubs.....thus your question answered....much like baseball and nothing like American football where fields are all the same.....

Lot of clubs use the size of the field to their advantage.....much like baseball......

The standard size seems to be 115 yards long by 75 yards wide (i.e. Old Trafford Manchester)......